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[[preprinted]] 2110 GIRARD TRUST BUILDING PHILADELPHIA 2, PA. [[/preprinted]] Brigadier General Benjamin O. Davis, Jr., Far East Command United States Army Tokyo, Japan. Dear General Davis: I was delighted to read in the paper this morning of your promotion to Brigadier General. You probably do not remember me but when you came through Camp Shanks, I guess in 1943, as a Squadron Commander, I was Executive Officer of the then Air Force Command Group at that station. I remember much pleasant contact with you and your Squadron and in fact, I have always personally felt that one of the best jobs I did in the Army was helping your Squadron through that staging area. Later you came through Camp Patrick Henry at Norfolk, then in command of a Group. I had equally pleasant relations with you and your officers and men there. Then, to cement my friendship with the Davis family, I was crossing from London to Paris in an A.T.C. plane in the Spring of 1945 and had the pleasure of meeting your father, then I believe, a Major General. I told him of my association with you and we had a most pleasant talk together. With all good success to you in your expanded responsibilities. Very sincerely yours, [[signature]] John H. W. Ingersoll [[/signature]] John H. W. Ingersoll (Major, AAF at Camp Shanks) (Lt. Col,AAF at Camp Patrick Henry) ^[[Civilian - now.]] JHWI:hj